"We're going to see more hit games coming from publishers you've never heard of" – Pocketpair and the indie publishing revolution

Pocketpair Publishing head John Buckley argues traditional publisher deal structures are outdated, citing 100% recoup clauses as relics of gaming a decade ago. Pocketpair and other indie mega-hit studios are launching publishing arms offering more favorable terms to developers.

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Appeared in 2026-06-15.